How Love Grows (Completed)

Kabanata 25

Kabanata 25

Yearning

Early in the morning, I woke up from the sun's rays that were brushing against my skin. Dinilat ko ang aking mga mata at kaagad itong nilibot. I can still clearly remember what happened last night. Nilingon ko ang aking kilid, pero wala itong bakas na pagkasira. 

 

Where did Anton sleep? Nakalock 'yong kabilang room at guest room. I looked at my couch, which is a meter away from my bed. There's a comforter above the pillow.

 

I heard a noise coming from my kitchen. Kaagad akong tumayo. I walked out of my room and went to the kitchen. Hindi naman kalayuan, 'yon dahil sa paglabas mo ng kwarto kaagad munang matatanaw ang kusina. 

 

In there, Anton is seriously cooking while he doesn't have any clothes. Only apron, but his body looks defined to it. Parang mapupunit na ang apron sa katawan niya. Napatigil ako habang tinitignan siya. It amazes me how he manages this kind of body. I never imagined Anthony would have this kind of body! You look so hot while just wearing an apron! I wonder what he's wearing down there.

Boxer? Or maybe jeans?

Gosh, Felicity, why would you even be bothered about that? Ew.

 

He might feel my presence behind him. I gasped when he turned his head toward me.  The moment that he locked my gaze, he smiled. Yet, I couldn't smile back. Upon admiring his body, I feel something fearful in my body. I feel like something else, and I urge you not to feel it!

"Good morning…" malambing niyang sabi.

He stops cooking and leans his hands on the marbled island counter.

Maliit akong ngumiti. "Morning…" 

Hindi ko alam kung bakit para nakaglue ang mga paa ko ng makita ko siya. My body was magnetized by his stare.

 

"How was your sleep?" he asked, still looking at me. “Sorry for being naked above. I thought you'd awake late.” Kaagad niyang inabot ang t-shirt na nasa gilid lang. Sinuot niya, ‘yon ng segundo lang, na pailaliman ang apron.

 

I immediately looked away. Dahil alam kung hindi ako makaka sagot sa mga tanong niya.

 

"Good," sinimplehan ko lang ang sagot ko. Bigla akong napaiwas nang tingin. My heart beats loudly and boldly. Napatingin ako sa aking kamay. Why am I shaking?

 

He nodded at me. "I cooked some breakfast. It's only egg and ham, but don't worry, I ordered spicy chicken. You might want it for breakfast. Anyway, you don't have any stuck food in here. Should we buy today?"

 

We.

 

I have never heard that before; it's been seven years.

 

"May trabaho ka pa 'di ba?" I said without having eye contact with him.

 

"I canceled my work today." Humina ang boses niya, still giving me an intimidating look. I have never seen this before. “What happened?” When he felt my discomfort.